Family Cactaceae


This page is outdated! Click here to go to the current version of CactiGuide.com

Grusonia aggeria
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Opuntia aggeria


G. aggeria

Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ
click any picture to enlarge


Grusonia bradtiana
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Cereus bradtianus, Opuntia bradtiana, Grusonia cereiformis, Opuntia cereiformis


G. bradtiana

Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ


Grusonia emoryi
Common Name(s): Cursed Cholla, Devil Cholla, Peeble's Cholla, Stanly's Club Cholla, Wright's Club Cholla
Synonym(s): Opuntia emoryi, Opuntia stanlyi, Corynopuntia stanlyi, Grusonia stanlyi


G. emoryi

Photo taken at: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ


G. emoryi
Photo taken at: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ

Grusonia invicta
Common Name(s): Dagger Cholla
Synonym(s): Opuntia invicta, Corynopuntia invicta


G. invicta

Photo taken at: Grigsby Cactus Gardens, Vista, CA


G. invicta
Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ

Grusonia marenae
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Opuntia marenae, Marenopuntia marenae


G. marenae

Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ


G. marenae
Photo taken at: Huntington Library, San Marino, CA

G. marenae
Photo taken at: Huntington Library, San Marino, CA

Grusonia schottii
Common Name(s): Devil Cactus, Dog Cholla, Schott Club Cactus
Synonym(s): Opuntia schottii, Corynopuntia schottii, Opuntia densispina


G. schottii

Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ


*Currently 6 of 17 known species shown in this genus.